IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for mandates in the nature of Writs of Prohibition and Mandamus in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Jayasekara Withanage Ruwan Chamara, (Alias Midigama Ruwan), Dolosgodaw atta, Ibbawala, Court of Appeal Writ Weligama.

Application No: (Currently detained at Boossa Prison)

CA/WRT/712/2025 PETITIONER vs

1. The Assitant Superintendent of Prison, Boossa Prison, Boossa, Galle.

2. Acting Commissioner General of Prisons, Prison Headquarters, No 150, Baseline Road, Colombo 09.

AND 05 OTHERS RESPONDENTS Before: Hon. Justice N. R. Abeysuriya PC (P/CA)

Hon. Justice K. P. Fernando Counsel: Pradeep Mahamuthugala for the Petitioner instructed by Jaliya Samarasinghe Shanil Kularathne PC A.S.G for the Respondents.

Supported On: 17/07/2025 Decided On: 04/09/2025 N. R. Abeysuriya, PC, J. (P/CA), The facts of this case briefly are as follows, The Petitioner of this matter is a prisoner who is currently incarcerated at the Boossa Prison. As disclosed in the Petition itself, he has several criminal cases pending against him for committing offences o